Draw for rookies in battle for Meadows Series win – US Trotting News

June 27, 2024

Draw for newcomers in battle for victory in Meadows series

June 27, 2024,

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

Washington, PA — It was the career debut for two-year-old fillies Foxy Seaside and Blessed Hanover, and their meeting on Thursday (June 27) at the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows had an unusual but successful result: the pair won the first race of the $10,000 Pop-Up Series.

2-5 favorite Blessed Hanover controlled the sections for Ronnie Wrenn Jr. despite being on the bench for the first quarter. But she couldn’t shake off 14-1 Foxy Seaside, who charged out of the pocket toward Anthony MacDonald until she pulled wide for the final drive. They crossed the finish line together in 1:56.1 as Flo Jo Hanover ran the show.

Blessed Hanover and Foxy Seaside fought a deadlock in their career debut at The Meadows on Thursday. Photo by Chris Gooden.

Tim Twaddle trains Foxy Seaside, a daughter of Downbytheseaside-Foxy Rigger, for TheStable Foxy Seaside, while Ron Burke trains Blessed Hanover, a daughter of Always B Miki-Bettor B Lucky, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and William Donovan.

Wrenn and Burke combined for three wins in the 13 races, while Aaron Merriman also celebrated a one-two-three victory.

Live racing at The Meadows will resume on Friday (June 28), with the first start at 5.10pm.